Smoking tailpipe If your car smokes when you accelerate, you have good reason to be concerned. It could be the sign of something minor that will only require an adjustment, but it can mean something is seriously wrong with your …Continue reading
Finding oil on the outside of your engine is never a good sign. Your engine needs oil to work and if it loses a lot then the engine will stop and in some cases, permanently. This is because the oil …Continue reading
The Multijet engine fitted in my diesel Swift has a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system. The basic function of EGR is to reduce NOx emissions by recirculating small amounts of cooled exhaust gas into the engine’s intake system when …Continue reading
Oftentimes, when a car exceeds five years of constant usage, parts of it will naturally become more prone to malfunctions. No matter how dedicated you are in the safeguarding of your car, time will eventually take its toll on its components, …Continue reading
In the context of simplicity, nothing can be more enjoyable than driving in your car with the air conditioners open to cool your tired, perspiring bodies (especially in this tropical country’s weather). That’s why your car’s air conditioning system is one …Continue reading
1: Follow the Manufacturer’s Recommendations Of course, this advice is all for naught if you’re not using the right oil in the first place, so your safest bet is to find out what type of oil your car’s manufacturer recommends. …Continue reading
